LEWISTON – Claire Louise Mann, 81, of Farmington, formerly of Temple, died early Thursday morning, Nov. 10, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston.

She was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of Richard and Mary (McGowan) Schmidt. She received her education in Pennsylvania schools and graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia.

On Sept. 13, 1947, she married Arthur Mann, M.D., in Philadelphia.

She was employed as a registered nurse and also worked as an office manager in the medical records department in Pottstown, Pa. In 1988, she and her husband moved to Temple. Claire enjoyed volunteering her time for the betterment of her community.

She was a former member of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of Old South Congregational Church, where she dedicated a considerable amount of time to Telstar, the church newsletter. She also was a former member of the church choir. She embroidered in her free time.

Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and insisted on an “open house” policy in her home, whereby the friends of her children and grandchildren were always welcomed.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Arthur, of Farmington; one daughter, Elizabeth “Lisa” Holland of Farmington; four sons, Bartholomew “Barry” Mann of Troy, Pa., Philip Mann and his wife, Linda, of Wixom, Mich., Stephen Mann and his wife, Betty Aten, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Andrew Mann and his wife, Pamela, of Pottstown, Pa.; two brothers, David Schmidt and his wife, Valerie, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Richard Schmidt and his wife, Sophie, of Landsdale, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Barbara Mann-Harbonic, Joy Parr, Barry Michael Mann, Vincent Holland, William Holland, Sophia Mann, Adin Mann and Ainsley Mann; five great-grandchildren, Joshua and Julie Harbonic, and Evan, Kassie and Zachary Parr.

She was predeceased by a son, Thomas, who died in 1952.

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